Author: Olusayo Kuti

PayPal announced on Tuesday that it has appointed Enrique Lores, former President and CEO of HP Inc., as its new CEO and President, replacing Alex Chriss. Lores, who has served as chair of PayPal’s board since July 2024, will officially take the helm in March 2026. Until then, Jamie Miller,…

Technology has quietly embedded itself into nearly every aspect of modern life, including how we understand and manage mental health. From therapy apps and AI chatbots to wearable devices that track mood and sleep, digital tools are increasingly positioned as solutions to a global mental health crisis. But as innovation…

Elon Musk is reportedly exploring a potential merger that could bring together his most prominent companies — SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI — in a move that would represent one of the most ambitious corporate consolidations in tech history. According to sources familiar with the discussions, the talks are still in…

Anthropic has expanded its Cowork platform with the introduction of agentic plugins, a move aimed at transforming how businesses leverage AI for workplace automation. Cowork, Anthropic’s desktop AI environment built on the Claude Code framework, allows AI to autonomously execute complex tasks across files, folders, and applications. With these new…

Bluesky has released its first-ever transparency report, offering an in-depth look at how the social media platform has handled moderation, user complaints, and legal requests as it rapidly scales. The report comes as Bluesky continues to position itself as a decentralized alternative to platforms like X and Threads, with a…

Amazon may be preparing to make one of the boldest bets in artificial intelligence history. The tech giant is reportedly in talks to invest up to $50 billion in OpenAI, a staggering figure that underscores how high the stakes have become in the global race to dominate AI. According to…

The glow of a smartphone at 2:00 AM used to signify a late-night chat or a scroll through social media. Today, in neighborhoods from Bariga to Benin City, that blue light often illuminates a much grimmer scene: the frantic, trembling fingers of a young man watching a digital plane fly…

Google Maps is no longer just telling you where to turn , it’s now ready to talk back. With its latest update, Google has expanded Gemini integration in Google Maps to people who are walking or cycling, not just drivers. That means whether you’re strolling through a busy city or…

Payaza is making a bold play in Africa’s fast-evolving payments space, and this time the focus is firmly on the diaspora. By integrating Google Pay and Apple Pay into its platform, the Nigerian fintech is positioning itself to capture a slice of the estimated $95 billion that flows into Africa…

In 2026, the era of mind-numbing manual data entry is officially over. What was once a tedious, error-prone, and time-consuming task has been utterly transformed by a new generation of artificial intelligence tools. These aren’t just incremental improvements; they are foundational shifts that are redefining how businesses operate, from small…

Apple has once again reminded creators who really controls the iPhone ecosystem. In a new directive, the company has told Patreon that creators must move their subscriptions to Apple’s in-app purchase system by November 1, 2026 or risk losing access to Patreon’s iOS app altogether. While this might sound like…

For anyone who’s ever complained that DStv is too expensive, MultiChoice is finally making moves that feel like they were actually listening. In a quiet but significant update, the company has introduced shared payment options and permanently reduced decoder prices, making its pay-TV service more accessible to households feeling the…

If you’ve ever tried juggling a research paper, literature review, citations, and LaTeX documents all at once, you know the struggle. Switching between multiple apps, keeping track of co-authors’ edits, and making sure equations are formatted correctly can feel like a full-time job in itself. That’s exactly the problem OpenAI…

Amazon is officially stepping back from its physical grocery and cashierless convenience store experiments. The company has announced that it will close all Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores in the United States, marking a major pivot in its retail strategy. For years, these stores represented Amazon’s ambitious attempt to…

Anthropic has officially launched a new suite of interactive Claude apps, transforming its AI assistant from a chat-only platform into a powerful workplace productivity hub. With integrations for tools such as Slack, Asana, Figma, Canva, Box, and Clay, Claude can now perform real actions inside these applications, enabling users to…

Meta is facing fresh legal trouble following a lawsuit that accuses the company of making false or misleading claims about WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption. The case has reignited debate around user privacy, transparency, and how much control big tech companies truly have over supposedly secure messaging platforms. At the center of…

If you’ve ever tried applying for a visa with a Nigerian passport, you already know the stress. Long forms, endless documents, embassy appointments, and weeks of waiting sometimes all for a rejection. It can feel like running a marathon just to step on a plane. That’s why this update is…

Kenya’s High Court has ruled that WhatsApp messages can be legally binding, marking a significant moment for digital communication and contract enforcement in the country. The decision confirms that agreements reached through WhatsApp chats may carry the same legal weight as those made through formal written documents, depending on the…

Apple is preparing one of the most significant changes in its software history as it moves to replace Siri with a full AI chatbot later this year. The shift marks a clear departure from the traditional voice assistant Apple introduced over a decade ago and signals the company’s intent to…

Elon Musk has escalated his long-running dispute with OpenAI by filing a lawsuit against the company and its key partner, Microsoft, seeking up to $134 billion in damages. The case marks one of the most significant legal battles in the artificial intelligence industry and could have far-reaching consequences for how…